immediate
Happening right away, instantly, with no delayHappening right away, instantly, with no delay.
» The medicine had an immediate effect.
Das Medikament hatte eine sofortige Wirkung.
Лекарство подействовало немедленно.
Лекарство подействовало мгновенно.
Лекарство подействовало сразу.
Ліки подіяли миттєво.
Meaning
6 sensesHappening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Computer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
sofortig
неме́дленныйnemédlennyj
нега́йнийnehájnyj, безпосере́днійbezposerédnij
Very close; direct or adjacent.
immediate family; immediate vicinity
unmittelbar, immediat
бли́зкийblízkij, ближа́йшийbližájšij, окре́стныйokréstnyj
найбли́жчийnajblýžčyj, безпосере́днійbezposerédnij
very close or connected in space or time
Manifestly true; requiring no argument.
Embedded as part of the instruction itself, rather than stored elsewhere (such as a register or memory location).
Used to denote that a transmission is urgent.
Bravo Three, this Bravo Six. Immediate! We are coming under fire from the north from an unknown enemy, over!
An artillery fire mission modifier for two types of fire mission to denote an immediate need for fire: Immediate smoke, all guns involved must reload smoke and fire. Immediate suppression, all guns involved fire the rounds currently loaded and then switch to high explosive with impact fused (unless fuses are specified).
Hotel Two-Niner, this is Bravo Six. Immediate suppression at grid November-Kilo four-five-three two-one-five. Danger Close. I authenticate Golf Echo, over.
Examples
123 sentencesThe medicine had an immediate effect.
Ліки подіяли миттєво.
ruЛекарство подействовало немедленно.
deDas Medikament hatte eine sofortige Wirkung.
I don't have plans for my immediate future.
У мене немає планів на недалеке майбутнє.
Tom couldn't make an immediate decision.
We don't need an immediate reply.
I can't give you an immediate answer.
ruЯ не могу дать вам немедленный ответ.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Old French immediat (French immédiat), borrowed from Late Latin immediātus (“withoutFrom Old French immediat (French immédiat), borrowed from Late Latin immediātus (“without in-between, moderation”), from Latin in + mediātus, perfect passive participle of mediō (“to halve, to be in the middle”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, im- + mediate.
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Forms
more immediate, most immediate| Comparative | more immediate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most immediate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- performed with little or no delay:promptquickstraightaway
- very close or connected in space or time:contiguous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form